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soft day
What does soft day mean?
A mild day with light misty rain or drizzle. Often 'a soft day, thank God'.
"Ah, it's a soft oul' day."
Origin
Hiberno-English weather idiom, a calque of the Irish 'lá bog'.
Frequently asked questions
What is a 'soft day' in Ireland?
A soft day is a mild day with light misty rain or drizzle — gentle rather than a downpour.
Where does 'soft day' come from?
It's a Hiberno-English idiom, a direct translation of the Irish 'lá bog', meaning soft day.
Why do people say 'a soft day, thank God'?
It's a gently ironic, good-humoured way of noting the drizzly weather that's so typical of Ireland.
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